Projects

Projects

European Consumer Goods Cost Down

Eastern Europe (2018) – Lead of a procurement and operations cost down program for the local entity of a global conglomerate, including waste reduction, outsourcing of non-core activities and logistics optimization.

Brazil M&A Due Dilligence

São Paulo, Brazil (2010-2012+) – Local lead in the Due Dilligence for the acquisition of a Brazilian competitor of Siegwerk also acting as liaison to head office. Furthermore operationally responsible for SCM and Purchasing streams and HS&E audits of two sites of the target.

Development of Global Innovation Unit

Annemasse, France (2011-2012) – As project lead worked with the Siegwerk VP of Innovation in setting up a business plan for innovation. Prepared a P&L for the unit for the setup of operations in India and China with subsequent global roll-out with further operations in Brazil, USA, and Russia.

Business Development in Asia

Singapore and Shanghai (2010-2011) – As project lead managed market-survey team in interviewing packaging companies in China, India and SEA on the market potential for tobacco and labels inks. Prepared five-year business plan with full P&L. Project generated CAGR at 4x market levels at improved margins.

Business Development in China

Shanghai, China (2007-2009) – As project lead managed Pan-Asia team in interviewing customers on the market potential for flexible packaging inks. Prepared five-year plan with full P&L. Business generated CAGR at double market levels at improved margins. Rolled out template for future strategic initiatives in emerging markets.

New site in Argentina

Buenos Aires, Argentina (2007-2008) – Responsible for project controlling with global engineering and corporate financial controlling on the construction (time and costs) of the new primary site for South America in Argentina. Prepared decision papers for the Board and made suggestions for project improvement. Completed with go-live of site.

Project Manager to CEO

Cologne Area, Germany (2007-2009) – Project Manager to the CEO at Siegwerk, a global packaging and publication ink manufacturer, reporting to the CEO.

Senior Consultant

Cologne Area, Germany (2002-2006) – Senior Consultant at a management consultancy (13 major projects with German and European scope) specializing in procurement, including cost cutting, reorganization, implementation of purchasing strategy and others.

Advisor in Brazil M&A

São Paulo, Brazil (2010-2011) – As advisor to BrainNet, supported process leading acquiring Webb do Brasil with >100 employees and >10m EUR turnover. Provided business intelligence on purchasing/SCM consulting and established initial contacts and was responsible for liaison between local entity and central HQ.

Global SAP Roll-Out Spokesperson

Cologne Area, Germany (2012-2018) – At Siegwerk directly responsible for the purchasing stream of the SAP Roll-Out and business spokesperson to the SAP Roll-Out team and Board of Management. Successful SAP-Roll-Out in 12 countries in five years. Harmonization of purchasing tools and integrating these into the upgraded IT-landscape.

European Health Care Dost Down

Southern Germany (2006) – Defined and implemented savings in indirect spend of procurement and acted as team leader of several international savings teams at leading provider of healthcare products.

German Utilities Cost Down

Ruhr Area, Germany (2004-2006) – As consultant defined and implemented cost down program, created strategies for key categories and ran supplier cost structure analyses. Defined a new approach for tendering a bulk of all civil engineering services in Germany and supported the tendering process at a „Top 3“ Utilities company […]

German Utility E-Procurement Strategy

Cologne Area, Germany (2004-2005) – As consultant analysed procurement categories and created a business case for introducing e-procurement for a customer of a major electronic marketplace, coached and consulted client throughout the project execution.

German Chemicals PMI Cost Down

Frankfurt Area, Germany (2005) – Wrote a business case for the implementation of savings, supporting the creation of a central procurement organization and moderating the process in a post-merger environment.

German Chemical Services Change Management

Cologne Area, Germany (2004) – Moderated events (Vision, Mission, Strategy) for >1000 employees of all hierarchy-levels at a shared-maintenance service center of a global chemicals conglomerate and coached management in presentation of Vision, Mission, Strategy to employees.

European Machinery Cost Savings Design

Western Germany (2003) – Wrote a business case for savings in indirect procurement with the design of an implementation plan for the six company units in a post-merger environment for a fine-machinery manufacturer.

German Utilities Cost Down

Berlin, Germany (2003) – Defined >25m € in savings in procurement and design a strategy for a central procurement organization of a „Top 3“ German Utilities Company.

German Automotive Procurement Strategy

Western Germany (2003) – Wrote a business case with management for a new procurement strategy for presentation to the company management of a major supplier into the automotive industry.